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With new global footprint and support for Google Drive, AstralPad empowers iPad users to collaborate on documents more easily and effectively.

Given that millions of people around the world use Google Apps to work and collaborate, Google Drive support helps AstralPad fit even more seamlessly into the digital professional’s lifestyle

PHILADELPHIA, PA (PRWEB)May 15, 2013

AstralPad, the easiest way to edit and collaborate on office documents from the convenience of your iPad, today announced that it has integrated Google Drive into its platform, giving Google Apps users a better mobile solution for editing and collaborating on documents from the iPad. In addition, the company launched AstralPad globally, with support in 16 more countries.

With the Google Drive integration, Google Apps users can open and edit documents within the AstralPad app. AstralPad offers all the editing functionality of the desktop and provides robust collaboration tools, including live iPad screen sharing, built-in voice and video chat, and the ability to share edited documents over email. As a result, it’s the perfect solution for on-the-go business professionals, whether they’re working on a presentation in the airport or collaborating on documents with virtual teams from all over the world. All you need is your iPad and a good Internet connection.

Business iPad apps like AstralPad are a must in today’s 24/7 world, where digital professionals often field emails and work-related requests after office hours and on weekends. It has never been more important to have tools available that make working outside of the office as easy, stress-free, and productive as possible.

“The iPad is often the preferred platform at home, on the road, and even in the office, but professionals need better ways to get work done on the device,” said Rahul Singh, CEO and Founder of AstralPad. “Given that millions of people around the world use Google Apps to work and collaborate, Google Drive support helps AstralPad fit even more seamlessly into the digital professional’s lifestyle.”

Responding to international demand, AstralPad has updated the application for global distribution by adding regional servers to provide a fast experience to users everywhere. AstralPad is now available for download in the App Store in 16 other countries, including the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong and India. A global footprint is essential for today’s internationally distributed teams.

AstralPad supports Google Apps documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, in addition to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Users can open multiple documents at the same time from Dropbox, Google Drive or their iPad, and copy and paste rich text content, such as a chart or image from a spreadsheet to a presentation.

About AstralPad
AstralPad is the most advanced office app on the iPad. It is the easiest way to edit and collaborate on documents from the convenience of your iPad. Using AstralPad, mobile professionals can collaborate on all their office documents via live screen sharing, integrated voice and video chat, and email. Founded in 2011, AstralPad was created by a team of mobile enthusiasts and pragmatic professionals who just wanted to get work done on the go without having to carry their laptops everywhere. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and is backed by the founders and Don Caldwell, a prominent Philadelphia-based angel investor. Learn more at http://www.astralpad.com, or download our app in the App Store: http://www.appstore.com/astralpad.